LEADING media organisations have rejected a proposal from the federal
government for a protocol to limit reporting of sensitive law
enforcement and security information. However, they have agreed to
facilitate communication with police and security agencies in the
interest of public safety.
The proposal by the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, for a national security media protocol was sharply criticised by media organisations as counterproductive, unworkable and disproportionate.
The Australia's Right to Know coalition, which includes Fairfax Media, expressed concern that the proposed protocol would have "a chilling effect on freedom of speech". More Read
The proposal by the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, for a national security media protocol was sharply criticised by media organisations as counterproductive, unworkable and disproportionate.
The Australia's Right to Know coalition, which includes Fairfax Media, expressed concern that the proposed protocol would have "a chilling effect on freedom of speech". More Read
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